University of San Carlos and University of the Visayas won two games each to pace their respective divisions in the Visayas Regional Finals of the 2014 BEST SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournaments sponsored by Milo at Capiz Gym in Roxas City over the weekend.
In the Small Basketeers Philippines division, USC edged Ateneo de Iloilo, 31-30, and trounced St. John’s Institute-Bacolod, 53-38, to gain a finals berth.
In other SBP games, Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion of Roxas City nipped St. John’s of Bacolod, 39-38. It was Purisima’s first win in the history of the Visayas Regional finals.
Ateneo bounced back by trashing Purisima, 74-27, to tie their victims at 1-1.
In the Passerelle division, UV fended off University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, 36-32, and cruised to a 56-21 romp over Purisima of Roxas. UV and Hua Siong College-Iloilo will dispute the championship.